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How to Prolong Battery Life

We all know that batteries will lose their ability to hold a charge, but that doesn’t mean you can't take steps to make them last for a few extra charge cycles. Note that the tips below only apply to Lithium-Ion batteries, the most popular type used...

Published Thu, Nov 12 2009 10:46 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Electronics, Household hints, Technology, Cell phones, Computers, Storage

Leaders and Legends: Euclid J. Herie

Euclid J. Herie Inducted 2009 Hall of Fame for Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field Euclid Herie was born in 1939 south of Winnipeg, one of three children of a poor French Canadian farming family. Congenital cataracts resulted in serious vision...

Published Fri, Nov 13 2009 12:22 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Braille, Role Models

Leaders and Legends: Dean W. Tuttle

Dean W. Tuttle Inducted 2009 Hall of Fame for Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field Dean Tuttle was born in 1936 in the Belgian Congo where his parents were medical missionaries. After graduating from high school in the Congo, he completed his undergraduate...

Published Fri, Nov 13 2009 12:56 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Education, Special education, Blindness, Role Models

Wilson Reading System

The Wilson Reading System (WRS) is a research-based reading and writing program. WRS is a complete curriculum for teaching decoding and encoding (spelling), beginning with phoneme segmentation. Unlike other programs that overwhelm the student with rules...

Published Fri, Nov 13 2009 3:51 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Braille books, Reading, Writing

History in the Making: The Story of the American Printing House for the Blind, 1858-2008

This beautiful history book by former APH Museum director Carol Tobe was commissioned to celebrate the company's 150th anniversary. Packed with rare details about the origins of APH, this 180 page book features rich photography, reproductions of tactile...

Published Fri, Nov 13 2009 4:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Audio books, Braille, Books, Blindness, Role Models

How to Clean a Broom

There are so many things to clean in a house. Have you thought about your broom lately? Let's look at cleaning this often forgotten sweeper of all things crumby. Take the broom outside and try to shake and knock out any loose dirt. You can do this...

Published Mon, Nov 16 2009 1:50 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Kitchen hints, Housekeeping, Storage

BookServer Offers Books in Text-only DAISY Format

Brewster Kahle, Internet Archive Founder and Chief Librarian, has introduced what he calls his BookServer project. BookServer is a framework of tools and activities that allow for the discovery, distribution, and delivery of electronic books by retailers...

Published Mon, Nov 16 2009 2:06 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Reading, Accessible media, Ebooks, Accessibility, Web sites, Students, Databases

The MonoMouse

The MonoMouse is perfect for reading newspapers, magazines, books, prescription bottles, cooking instructions, food labels, bills, statements and much more. Installation is easy, just plug the MonoMouse into any regular television, switch it on and enjoy...

Published Tue, Nov 17 2009 4:50 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Low vision, Reading, Electronics, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Magnification devices

Provide a Comfortable Bed of Warmth for your Dog Guide

Doesn't your dog guide deserve the very best? Give your dog guide or household pet a nice, large bed to keep warm at night and/or during the cold months of the year, use the Petmate Heated Orthopedic Indoor Pet Bed. It offers a steady stream of heat...

Published Tue, Nov 17 2009 4:37 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Family life, Interior decorating, Pets, Dog guides

Refresh your Dog Guide with Products from Heininger Automotive

As a dog guide user, I'm always on the lookout for items that will make our lives easier, especially while traveling for long periods of time. I like the following products, sold by SmartHome, made by Heininger Automotive. The first item is the Heininger...

Published Tue, Nov 17 2009 10:45 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Assistive devices, Kitchen hints, Family life, Travel, Storage, Organizing, Pets, Dog guides

iPhone Screen Projector

Cell phone accessibility is getting better but most of us still use the mostly inaccessible type. If you have some vision, this Simple, tiny device will make it easier for you to adjust the settings on your cell phone without straining your eyes. The...

Published Wed, Nov 18 2009 2:06 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Low vision, Electronics, Adaptation, Cell phones, Assistive devices, Magnification devices

What Do You Have in Your Wallet?

We've all seen the occasional massive wallet some people carry around as a personal filing cabinet, but why stop there? With the Wallet Essentials from designers 'Touch of Ginger' your wallet can now store a wide range of useful tools too...

Published Wed, Nov 18 2009 5:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, LED products, Health and beauty, Clothes, Games, Travel, Storage, Organizing, Dining out

Zubbles: Bubbles with Better Contrast

Do you remember playing with bubbles? I had one of those big wand things that you could swing around and make tons of bubbles and some really big ones too! It was a lot of fun but I always had a hard time seeing the bubbles. I wish Zubbles had been around...

Published Wed, Nov 18 2009 4:49 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Children, Parents, Toys, Color identification

One Minute Wonders from the BBC

View one minute wonders to learn great facts about a variety of science and social studies topics. There were 13 topics at the time this entry was written. Learn about a Northern Oriole that can eat 17 caterpillars in a minute, music in the 16th century...

Published Wed, Nov 18 2009 11:04 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Web sites, Streaming audio, Movies

Free Choir Music for Download

You can download choir music from the Moore's Chapel UMC Choir and other hymns in MP3 format from the Methodist Christian Choirs and mp3 Hymns site . The mp3 hymns were recorded "live" during worship services at Moore's Chapel United...

Published Thu, Nov 19 2009 1:04 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Web sites, Interaction, Religion, Audio, MP3, Streaming audio, Services, Entertainment, Music, Databases

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